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Long-distance caregivers take on many important roles in the lives of those who need their help. Senior Care can be stressful to navigate on its own. With the additional factor of distance, time and logistics can have a larger impact on how loved one’s care for the care receiver.Long-distance caregivers often balance the demand of multiple households, work, and daily life as a whole. We compiled ten expert tips to help you take your loved one’s c...

Life can be complex and emotional. For those who care for loved ones, there is an extra layer of responsibility. Long-distance caregiver’s often struggle with making sure they understand the needs of the care receiver while often feeling guilty about living so far away from those they are caring for.Distance can make handling important decisions on medical health and living conditions difficult. What is often overlooked is the stress of guilt tha...

Keeping pertinent information, paperwork, and records well organized and readily available, is the key to simplifying and addressing daily tasks for your aging loved one efficiently.According to senior care experts from aplaceformom.com, “Knowing where the official records are located as well as having copies of these important financial, legal and health documents can save you thousands of dollars and countless hours of time spent tracking down ...

What is CRTS?Each Caring Transitions office specializes in Relocation and Transition through their CRTS Certification. CRTS was founded in 2004 to standardize the knowledge within industries that cater to senior relocation, downsizing, and aging in place. The certification itself stands for Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist™. In order to earn CRTS designation, Caring Transitions offices must adhere to industry specific guidelines tha...

According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 34 million unpaid
caregivers providing care for family members who suffer from illness or
disability. Those caregivers must often seek additional support in the form of
qualified third party providers. Caregivers who support aging parents may find
the following information helpful when making those choices.
Housing
Resources:
The U.S. Government provides...

Once you’ve made a decision to take charge of your own
health, safety or social needs by moving to a Senior
Living Community,
1. Prepare in Advance
Whether choosing to move now or later, you should start
putting your home in order today. Begin by evaluating what you really need to
keep and then start to downsize, clear out clutter, plan an Estate Sale or make
major home repairs. It is a proven fact that homes will sell for a higher p...

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Possessions can gather up in your
life, especially when you have kids. You may look around and find yourself
waist-deep in clutter. But while you dream about a clean and orderly home, the
downsizing process can feel daunting when you have an entire house to go
through. Where do you even start? How do you avoid the heartache of accidentally
parting with some of your memories? If you take a look at these five tips
below, you may find your dow...

Preparing to leave a home you’ve lived in for a while may take weeks, and in some cases, even months. Families should take great care when establishing closing and vacancy dates. Although not always possible, Caring Transitions usually recommends an 8-10 week window for the entire relocation process. This includes tasks like mover and realtor selection, downsizing, space planning for the new residence, packing, moving, unpacking, and finally, dis...

Helping a loved one relocate to a senior facility is hard enough. But when complications such as dementia or other memory impairments are added to the mix, the task can feel nearly impossible. Many family members struggle with the added complexity of assuring their senior loved one that they are safe and secure, all while trying to figure out which possessions should go and which should stay. In the end, your senior loved one may know best the pr...